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Preparing Your Car for Winter

It’s time to face the music. Halloween is over, daylight savings has passed, November is here and… Winter is coming.  It’s time to stock up on Sweaters, crank up the furnace, and last but certainly not least… Prepare your car for the winter season.  Around here, we’re all about safety preparations.  A few simple steps [...]

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Car Seat Safety

Car crashes are the number one killer of children 1 to 12 years old in the United States. As part of National Preparedness Month, today we will be talking about Car Seat Safety (it’s also National Child Passenger Safety Week!) Just how important is making sure your child is buckled in correctly to an age [...]

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Car Wreck Preparedness

Car accidents happen. Whether it’s a fender bender or a pileup, your fault or someone else’s, they just happen. So when we talk about preparedness during National Preparedness Month, car wrecks should be on your list of scenarios for which you are prepared and ready. Because how you act following a car wreck won’t just [...]

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Basic Driving Tips for Bad Weather

In many areas of the country, inclement weather can occur year-round. Regardless of where and when you drive, heed these safety precautions for bad weather driving!   Slow down. Put extra distance between your vehicle and the cars ahead of you. Wear your seat belt at all times and make sure all children ages 12 [...]

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Winter Auto Safety Recap

In many areas, the weather has been pretty good so far this year. But, this week started a flurry (pun intended) of winter weather, and I thought it would be a good time to recap some important safety tips for cold weather! Winter Care Care Checklist – if you haven’t prepped your car for cold [...]

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Tips for Driving in the Rain

I recently received an email from a co-worker that discussed some unique tips for safe driving in rainy weather. Spring is nearly upon us, and with it comes strong storms and heavy rains. Since we can’t always avoid getting out in the rain, I wanted to share a few interesting tips with you. If you [...]

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